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Mar 01 2025HEALTH

Mice and COVID-19: A New Way to Study Antibodies

Scientists have created a new type of mouse model to study how our bodies fight off COVID-19. This isn't your average mouse model. These mice have been engineered to have human-like versions of certain proteins. These proteins are ACE2, TMPRSS2, and FCGRT. These proteins are crucial for understandin

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Feb 28 2025HEALTH

Mental Health and Access to Sexual Health Services: What's the Deal?

People with severe mental illness (SMI) face a tough time when it comes to sexual and reproductive health. They have more problems in this area than others, but they don't use healthcare services as much. Why is this happening? This review tried to figure out what stops or helps people with SMI from

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Feb 28 2025HEALTH

Unlocking Health Secrets: The Power of Biomarkers

Biomarkers are like secret codes that our bodies use to send messages about our health. Scientists are always on the hunt for new ways to decode these messages. One exciting area of research is cancer detection. Researchers are looking into things like cfDNA, fecal miRNA, and mitochondrial pathways

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Feb 28 2025CRIME

Epstein Files: The Big Reveal That Wasn't

Jeffrey Epstein, the name alone sends chills down spines. The financier, convicted sex offender, and socialite, has been the center of a massive scandal for years. The recent release of documents by Attorney General Pam Bondi was supposed to be a big deal. The Justice Department dropped a bunch of f

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Feb 28 2025HEALTH

Flu Shots: How Well Did They Work This Year?

Influenza vaccines for the 2024-2025 season showed promising results in preventing flu-related illnesses and hospital visits. Kids and teens saw a 32% to 60% reduction in outpatient flu cases and a 63% to 78% reduction in flu-related hospitalizations. Adults weren't far behind, with outpatient flu c

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Feb 28 2025HEALTH

Flu Shot Supply: Will We Have Enough?

The flu virus is always changing, so every year, experts pick the best strains for the upcoming flu shot. Usually, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has a meeting to figure this out, but this year, they suddenly canceled it. This has people worried about whether there will be enough flu shots f

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Feb 28 2025HEALTH

Prison Health: Can Reducing Inmates Improve Care?

Prisons in California have been under scrutiny for a decade. Researchers examined 30 prisons, analyzing data from 2013 to 2023. They looked at inmate numbers, healthcare access, complaints, and deaths. The goal was to see if fewer inmates meant better healthcare. The findings were mixed. Fewer inma

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Feb 27 2025HEALTH

Measles Outbreak in Texas: What We Know and What It Means

In the heart of Texas, a measles outbreak has been spreading among a close-knit religious community in Gaines County. This isn't just any outbreak; it's the largest one in the US so far this year. As of now, over 120 people have been affected, and sadly, one unvaccinated child has lost their life. T

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Feb 27 2025HEALTH

Measles Alert in Rockwall County: What You Need to Know

A measles case has been confirmed in Rockwall County, Texas. This is the first instance in the county, and it involves an adult who had not received the measles vaccine. The individual recently traveled abroad, and health officials believe this is where they contracted the virus. The person is curre

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Feb 27 2025SCIENCE

The Power of Teamwork in Science

Imagine a world where scientists, readers, editors, and reviewers all work together to make groundbreaking discoveries. This is the reality of scientific publishing. It's like a dance with four partners, each playing a crucial role. Scientific journals are the stages where this dance happens, bringi

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